HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1988.06.09 - 17492June 9, 1988
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 88154
BY: COUNTY COMMISSIONER JAMES A. DOYON, DISTRICT #10
IN RE: COUNTY CAR POLICY AMENDMENTS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County has an operational policy to purchase
only General Motors' vehicles for the County general vehicle fleet; and
WHEREAS the reason for this policy is that General Motors is
Oakland County's single largest taxpayer amongst the automobile
manufacturers; and
WHEREAS the purchase of American Motor Corporation by Chrysler
Corporation substantially increased the taxable property of Chrysler
Corporation in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Chrysler Corporation is in the process of constructing a
research, design and corporate headquarters as the keystone in the Auburn
Hills Tech Park, which will yield substantial future tax revenues; and
WHEREAS Ford Motor Company and other manufacturers have
relocated, constructed and renovated other facilities in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS those facilities will yield substantial future tax revenues;
and
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the Oakland County
taxpayers to get the best value for tax dollars; and
WHEREAS competition tends to foster lower prices and better
values.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners goes on record to amend the County Car Policy and
purchasing procedures to include all domestically purchased motor vehicles
in a yearly competitive sealed bidding procedure consistent with the
Department of Central Services bidding procedures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the yearly competitive bidding
procedure be inclusive of all Oakland County based manufacturers,
dealerships, manufacturers representatives and factory outlets.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoptioPof the forging resolution.
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June 9, 1988
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.